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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.82, 34,039.44 and 7,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.82, 34,039.44 and 7,496.96 is: 11,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.82 : 34,039.44 = 7,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.82/34,039.44 = 7,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.82x = 34,039.44 × 7,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.82x = 255,192,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,192,149.91/22,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.02

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